relating to the persons who may inspect or obtain a copy of a
military discharge record under the public information law.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 552.140(c), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(c) On request and the presentation of proper
identification, the following persons may inspect the military
discharge record or obtain from the governmental body free of
charge a copy or certified copy of the record:
(1) the veteran who is the subject of the record;
(2) the legal guardian of the veteran;
(3) the spouse or a child or parent of the veteran or,
if there is no living spouse, child, or parent, the nearest living
relative of the veteran;
(4) the personal representative of the estate of the
veteran;
(5) the person named by the veteran, or by a person
described by Subdivision (2), (3), or (4), in an appropriate power
of attorney executed in accordance with Section 490, Chapter XII,
Texas Probate Code; [or]
(6) another governmental body; or(7) an authorized representative of the funeral home
that assists with the burial of the veteran.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 18 was passed by the House on March
23, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 18 was passed by the Senate on May 10,
2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor